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Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 29: NEW Jo Dee Messina Podcast Interview: Building Bridges On Her Own TermsThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am chatting with Country Music Superstar Jo Dee Messina who is celebrated for her 30-year career in music, 2 Grammy Nominations & numerous awards & nominations from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, American Music Awards & Billboard Music Awards!Jo Dee's hit songs include "Heads Carolina, Tails California", "Stand Beside Me", "That's the Way", "Burn" & so many more!Jo Dee just dropped, Bridges, her newest studio album in over a decade!In...
2026-06-0921 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 28: Kathy Garver Interview - A Family Affair Romancing with the Stars alongside Spider-Man & His Amazing FriendsThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am chatting with Actress & Author Kathy Garver who is celebrated for playing the role of Cissy on the classic 1960s TV show Family Affair, and as the voice of Firestar on the 1980s cartoon, Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends.Recently nominated for a 2026 GRAMMY for her narration of Elvis, Rocky and Me: The Carol Connors Story, Kathy recently published her latest book, Romancing With The Stars, which takes readers inside real Hollywood love stories, revealing the...
2026-05-1429 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 27: Jodi Benson Interview - Reuniting with one of My Entertainment Pen Pals, Ariel The Little MermaidThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am catching up with one of My Entertainment Pen Pals, Jodi Benson who is known for voicing Ariel in Disney's Oscar winning feature film, The Little Mermaid.Jodi is getting to ready to return to the New York stage, in her Off Broadway debut, to star in & close out one of my favorite plays, Michael Griffo's Pen Pals.In this interview, Jodi is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:How...
2026-03-0523 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 26: NEW Adam Jacobs Interview: Stepping into Monte Cristo at the York Theatre in NYCThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am catching up with My Entertainment Idol, Adam Jacobs (yep, Broadway's original Aladdin), who is getting to ready to return to the New York stage to star in Monte Cristo at the York Theatre in NYCIn this NEW interview, Adam is once again Baring It All with Call Me Adam, but this time around, he talks about:How Monte Cristo landed on his radarWhat it’s really like playing the darker side of Ed...
2026-02-2628 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 25: NEW Cady McClain Podcast Interview - Cooking Up Great Acting RolesThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am catching up with My Entertainment Idol, 3 Time Emmy Award Winning Actress Cady McClain who is getting to ready to return to the New York stage to star in Roman Freud's Off Broadway play, Beneath the Ice of the Vistula.In this NEW interview, Cady is once again Baring It All with Call Me Adam, but this time around, she talks about:How Beneath the Ice of the Vistula landed in her handsWhy this...
2026-02-0524 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 24: NEW Marilu Henner Podcast Interview - Catching Up with My Celebrity Pen PalThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am catching up with My Entertainment Idol Actress, Author & 5-Time Golden Globe Nominee Marilu Henner who is getting to ready to return to the New York stage to star in Michael Griffo's smash hit Off Broadway play, Pen Pals, alongside her lifelong friend, Actress Brooke Adams.In this NEW interview, Marilu is once again Baring It All with Call Me Adam, but this time around, she talks about:How Pen Pals came into her...
2026-01-2919 min
The Peaceful PapaSleep as the Hub of Health: Rebuilding Connection, Family, and Presence with Adam WertzWhat if the key to peace, health, and connection begins where your day ends — with sleep?In this illuminating and deeply human conversation, host Ravi Rothenberg sits down with Adam Wertz, CEO and founder of Rebis Health, a multidisciplinary sleep wellness center bringing together sleep medicine, airway dentistry, and functional medicine under one roof.Together, they explore how restorative sleep transforms not just physical health, but emotional well-being, family connection, and even our collective awakening as humans and parents. Adam shares his personal journey — from childhood trauma and generational disconnection to founding a company devoted to h...
2025-12-051h 05
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 23: NEW Rachael Sage Podcast Interview - The Making of Her New Album CanopyThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, in this LIVE Interview Replay, I am catching up with My Entertainment Idol Alt Pop Singer Songwriter Rachael Sage who is getting to ready to drop her latest album, Canopy!In this NEW interview, Rachael is once again Baring It All with Call Me Adam, but this time around, she talks about:The making of her new album, CanopyHow she would describe her latest record to audiencesWhy you should come see her live in concertOvercoming adver...
2025-10-1638 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 22: Jennifer Bassey Podcast Interview - From All My Children to Classy CabaretThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am catching up with Actress Jennifer Bassey, who you know for her over 30-year run as man-hungry nymphomaniac Marian Colby on ABC's hit soap opera, All My Children.In 2017, Jennifer & I did an interview together where she briefly spoke about putting together a cabaret show. Now, 8 years later, that cabaret show is coming to life at 54 Below!In this interview, Jennifer is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:Why she wanted t...
2025-10-0930 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 21: NEW Marissa Jaret Winokur Podcast Interview - Getting Possessed By Your CharactersThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am catching up with Marissa Jaret Winokur, who you know for winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for starring as Tracy Turnblad in the Tony Award winning musical Hairspray.In 2023, Marissa was a featured guest performer in the Off-Broadway musical Exorcistic: The Rock Musical. Now, two years later, Marissa has been invited back as a mystery guest! The mystery is NOT that she will in the show, the mystery is WHEN?
2025-09-1828 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 20 - Michelle Clunie Interview: Pen Pals Play Meets Queer As Folk TV SeriesThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am catching up with Actress Michelle Clunie, who you know for portraying Melanie Marcus on Showtime's hit Television Series Queer As Folk.The last time Michelle Clunie was on the New York Stage was in 2012 when she starred in her Off Broadway play US. In this NEW interview, Michelle is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:How Pen Pals made her want to return to the New York StageWhat she hopes audiences c...
2025-08-2129 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 19 - NEW Nancy McKeon Interview: Catching Up with Bernie From Michael Griffo's Pen PalsThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am catching up with Actress Nancy McKeon, who you know as Jo Polniaczek, from the beloved & long running 1980s series The Facts of Life.Nancy is kicking off the return of Michael Griffo's play Pen Pals, when she steps back into the role of Bernie, beginning August 15, 2025.In this NEW interview, Nancy is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:Why she wanted to come back to Pen PalsWho she would write a Pe...
2025-08-1427 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 18 - Charlene Oliver Interview - I've Been To Paradise, But I've Never Been To MeThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am catching up with Motown Singer & Songwriter Charlene Oliver, who you know as the songstress behind the #1 song, "I've Never Been To Me," written by Ron Miller & featured in one of my favorite movies, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.Charlene & I last spoke in 2020 and now I am thrilled to be speaking with Charlene once again! In this NEW interview, Charlene is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:H...
2025-08-0728 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamBONUS EPISODE #1: OPEN Talkback Replay, Hosted By Call Me Adam's Adam Rothenberg & Featuring Playwright Crystal Skillman & OPEN Star Megan HillIf you weren't able to attend the LIVE talkback after Crystal Skillman's play OPEN at WP Theater in NYC on Friday, July 18, 2025, you can listen to the replay here! This talkback was Hosted by Call Me Adam's Adam Rothenberg, and Featured Playwright Crystal Skillman & OPEN Star, Actress Megan Hill.Crystal & Megan went Behind-The-Curtain with Adam about the creation of Crystal's play OPEN & how magic plays a part in their lives.They also answered a few questions from the audience. In this interview, Crystal & Megan are Baring It All with...
2025-07-2436 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 17 - Cady McClain Interview: What Happened Was Beyond The Gates and with All My ChildrenThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am catching up with three-time Emmy Award Winner Cady McClain, who you know for playing Dixie Martin on ABC's Soap Opera All My Children & more recently, Pamela Curtis on CBS' Daytime Drama, Beyond The Gates!Cady & I last spoke in 2024 when she was starring in Austin Pendleton’s play Orson’s Shadow and now I am thrilled to be speaking with Cady once again as she returns to the theatrical stage to be directed by Austin...
2025-07-1729 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 16: Steve Burns Alive - Original Host of Nickelodeon's Blue's CluesThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am catching up with Steve Burns, who you know as the original sleuth finding host of Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues.I first interviewed Steve in 2017 when he released his album Foreverywhere (alongside Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips).From 1996-2002, on camera, Steve Burns was entertaining millions of kids as the happy go-lucky host of Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues, but towards the end of his run, behind-the-scenes Steve was starting to hear multiple rumors of his...
2025-07-0329 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 15: Rocking & Rolling with The Righteous Brothers’ Bucky Heard & Tim D. Lee at Mike & Mindy’s Wild Weekend JamThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am speaking with musical sensations Bucky Heard & Tim D. Lee, who are part of the iconic musical duo, The Righteous Brothers, alongside original member Bill Medley. Tim has recorded and toured with The Righteous Brothers for over 35 years & is the group's current Music Director & Tour Manager.In 2016, Bucky joined The Righteous Brothers when original founding member Bill Medley reformed the group, choosing Bucky has his new singing partner.In addition to being part of The Righ...
2025-06-2630 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 14: Dan Watt Interview: An Entrepreneur Having EVERYBODY DANCEThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am speaking with Emmy Winning Producer Dan Watt, whose Emmy Winning documentary EVERYBODY DANCE is a heartfelt trip inside the everyday challenges and blessings of kids living with neurological disabilities, following 5 kids, their families and dance teacher on a journey through life and toward their dance recital.After 10 years of working for Columbia Pictures and Simon Cowell, at 45-years-old, Dan Watt left his corporate job and jumped into entrepreneurship, starting his own independent production company, Danci...
2025-05-2941 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 13: Jason Bea Schmidt Interview: Bea Arthur's Brat SummerThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am speaking with Jason ‘Bea’ Schmidt, one of my favorite & arguably the world’s premier Bea Arthur impersonator.Jason is heading off to Provincetown this summer to present his new show Bea Arthur’s Brat Summer: A Drag Pop Broadway Fantasia.In this NEW interview, Jason is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:How Chappel Roan influenced the creation of Bea Arthur’s Brat SummerWhy audiences will love this new showHow he hop...
2025-05-2229 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 12: Andrew Keegan Interview: From The Broken Hearts Club to Healing TowersThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am speaking with Actor Andrew Keegan whose role as Kevin in the gay romantic comedy, The Broken Hearts Club, was very instrumental in my own coming out journey as I saw myself reflected in him.Now, Andrew is trading in romance for revenge in the new psychological thriller Healing Towers where Andrew plays Detective Joe Coolridge who has to rescue his daughter from a twisted mental institution.In this interview, Andrew is Baring It Al...
2025-05-1530 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 11: Norm Lewis Interview: Ceremonies In Dark Old MenThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I am speaking with Tony, Emmy & SAG Nominated Actor Norm Lewis whom I last interviewed in 2019 when he was getting ready to perform at 54 Below.Now, Norm is once again lighting up the New York Stage, in the Off-Broadway production of Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, which has not had a NYC production in almost 40 years.In this interview, Norm is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:Why now is the righ...
2025-05-0828 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 10: Nancy McKeon Interview: Dishing on The Facts of Life with Your Pen PalThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today I got to speak with Actress Nancy McKeon whom I grew up watching on the hit TV series The Facts of Life, and also enjoyed watching her on Lifetime TV's The Division and CBS Style & Substance (co-starring Jean Smart). Now, Nancy is making her Off-Broadway debut in the new play Pen Pals by Michael Griffo. Nancy is heading back into the show for its final week (February 5th-9th, 2025)!I had the best time speaking with...
2025-02-0335 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5 Episode 9: Nicki French Interview - From Music to PantomimeThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am going back in time and Behind-The-Curtain to bring you this blast from the past, my 2013 interview with Nicki French, award-winning international recording artist, known for her smash hit dance version of Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart."In this interview, Nicki is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:How she handles her success What she loves about musical theatreHow she decides what songs to recordWhat she loves about the creative process in put...
2024-07-1129 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5 Episode 8: Rachael Sage Interview: Still Finding Another SideThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.A few weeks ago, I conducted an e-mail interview with Alt/Pop Singer-Songwriter Rachael Sage about her new reimagined album Another Side.Today, I am so excited to dive even deeper into the release of this album.In this interview, Rachael Sage is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:Running her own record label, MPress RecordsStaying true to herself & beliefsThe power of communityGay Pride MonthSo much moreYou can watch the vid...
2024-06-2739 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 7: Jo Dee Messina Interview: Music Room Series TourThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am going back in time and Behind-The-Curtain to bring you this blast from the past, my 2010 interview with Jo Dee Messina, 2-time Grammy Award nominee, and Country Music Superstar.In this interview, Jo Dee is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:Whom she still wants to work withThe best advice she's given, but not taken for herselfWho she would dream about while sleepingIf she ever thought about quitting musicSo much moreFor the pri...
2024-05-2309 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 6: Kelli O'Hara Interview: Beyond The IngenueThis season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am going back in time and Behind-The-Curtain to bring you this blast from the past, my 2010 interview with then 3-time Tony nominated Broadway Actress Kelli O'Hara.Now, here’s a little Behind-The-Curtain Story….In 2010, I got to attend the opening night of Kelli O’Hara’s one-woman show Beyond The Ingenue at Michael Feinstein’s cabaret club, Feinstein’s at the Regency on the Upper East Side in NYC.In addition to seeing the concert...
2024-05-1605 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 5: Olivia Newton-John Interview: Don't Stop Believin'This season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am going back in time and Behind-The-Curtain to bring you this blast from the past, my 2019 interview with Olivia Newton-John, 4-time Grammy award winner and Sandy from the mega hit movie musical Grease.This was my third, and what turned out to be my final time interviewing Olivia. I was given 10 minutes to conduct a telephone interview with her. Now, here’s a little Behind-The-Curtain Story….When this interview took place, I did not have...
2024-05-0210 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 4: Lisa Loeb Interview: Stay (I Missed You), Lullaby GirlThis season on Baring It All with Call Me Adam I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.Today, I am going back in time and Behind-The-Curtain to bring you this blast from the past, my 2017 interview with then Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb.At that time, Lisa was getting ready to release her new family album Lullaby Girl, and celebrating the 23rd Anniversary of her platinum-selling hit song "Stay (I Missed You)." In this interview, Lisa is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:The creative process behind Lullaby GirlWhen there was a time that Lisa...
2024-04-1825 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 3: Mel B from The Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life with the Old Razzle Dazzle - My Entertainment IdolsThis season on Baring It All with Call Me Adam I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols. Today, I am going back In time and Behind-The-Curtain to bring you this blast from the past, my 2016 interview with Mel B, who you know as Scary Spice from the Spice Girls.In 2016, Mel B was getting ready to star in Chicago the Musical on Broadway in the role of Roxie Hart. I had the opportunity to speak with Mel B during Chicago the Musical's Press Day.In this interview, Mel B is Baring It...
2024-04-0407 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 2: Marc Summers Interview - Getting Messy with Double Dare Host - My Entertainment Idols SeriesAfter seeing Marc Summers' new Off-Broadway show, The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, I am so honored to have been granted the opportunity to speak with him for My Entertainment Idols, a special series on my podcast Baring It All with Call Me Adam.In this interview, Marc is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:What he learned about himself from performing The Life and Slimes of Marc SummersHow Marc allows himself to get messy without reverting back to old habitsWhat is something Marc has done post cancer that he wouldn't have done...
2024-03-2833 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 5: Episode 1: Brentley Gore Interview - Singer, Songwriter, California Dreams Actor - My Entertainment Idols SeriesSo excited to begin Season 5 of my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam!This season I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.I am thrilled to kick off this season with Singer, Songwriter & Actor Brentley Gore, who you know from NBC's '90s television series California Dreams.Last year, I got to interview Brentley who played Matt Garrison on California Dreams, along with Jennie Kwan who played Samantha 'Sam' Woo when they came to NYC for the California Dreams Reunion Concert.NOW, Brentley has released his newest solo album, At...
2024-03-2132 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 4 Finale: Episode 11: Del Shores Interview: Sordid Lives Creator, Director, Producer, WriterWhat a great way to end the 4th Season of my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam!I have been fortunate to interview Del Shores (Sordid Lives Creator) multiple times throughout the years.After working in the entertainment industry for more than three decades as a Director, Producer, and Writer, Del is finally making his NYC theatrical directorial debut with Jiggs Burgess' play Wounded.I am so excited to catch up with Del because I always have great conversations with him. In this NEW interview, Del is Baring It All...
2024-01-2526 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 4: Episode 10: Marilu Henner Interview: Madwomen of the WestI am so excited to catch up with actress Marilu Henner, whom I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing in 2021.When I heard she was returning to the New York stage, in Sandra Tsing Loh's Madwomen of the West, I wasted no time in trying to get a new interview. I am so grateful she agreed to talk with me a second time.Marilu is known for starring in the classic TV sitcoms Taxi & Evening Shade as well as over 76 films (including 28 Hallmark movies), 7 Broadway shows, 5 Golden Globe nominations, and being the author of 10 New York Times B...
2023-12-1113 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 4 TrailerGREAT NEWS....Season 4 of my podcast Baring It All with Call Me Adam begins Thursday, August 3!I can't wait for YOU to join me for this exciting new season!
2023-07-2700 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamBaring It Slightly #18 - Interview with Lauren Elder, Actress & Singer - The Gospel According To HeatherLive from The Gospel According To Heather press event, I interviewed my friend, Actress & Singer, Lauren Elder.In this interview, Lauren pulled back the curtain to reveal:What made her want to be part of The Gospel According To HeatherWhat she related to most about the show & her character Grace KrebsOne rule she lives byVisit my website, Call Me Adam dot com, for behind-the-curtain story you won't hear in the interview!In The Gospel According To Heather, Heather Krebs just wants a boyfriend. But how can she even navigate her way...
2023-07-0606 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamBaring It Slightly #17 - Interview with Theatre Director Rachel KleinLive from The Gospel According To Heather press event, I interviewed Director & Choreographer, Rachel Klein.In this interview, Rachel pulled back the curtain to reveal:How The Gospel According To Heather found its way to herWhat she related to most about the showOne rule she lives byVisit my website, Call Me Adam dot com, for behind-the-curtain story you won't hear in the interview!In The Gospel According To Heather, Heather Krebs just wants a boyfriend. But how can she even navigate her way through high school if she might be the...
2023-06-2907 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamBaring it Slightly #16 - Brittany Nicole Williams - The Gospel According To HeatherLive from the The Gospel According To Heather press event, where members of the media were given a sneak peak of this new Off-Broadway Musical, I interviewed Heather herself, Brittany Nicole Williams.In this interview, Brittany revealed:Why she wanted to audition for The Gospel According To HeatherWhat she related to most about her character, HeatherOne characteristic of Heather's, Brittany is glad, she herself, does not possessStage mishaps and broken fingersOne rule she lives byVisit my website, Call Me Adam dot com, for behind-the-curtain story you won't hear in the interview!...
2023-06-2206 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamCady Huffman InterviewWith the 2023 Tony Award Season upon us, I thought I would take you back to my interview with Tony Award Winner Cady Huffman live from BroadwayCon 2020.Cady & I discussed backstage stories from her Tony Award winning role in Mel Brooks' The Producers + so much more!LIVE from BroadwayCon 2020, I am recording a very special episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam with Tony Award Winner and Emmy Nominee Cady Huffman. We discuss her award winning turn in Mel Brooks' The Producers as well as play a game entitled "Cady Did," inspired by her...
2023-05-1928 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamBrandon Victor Dixon Interview: MacGyver The Musical + Backstage Broadway StoriesBroadway Actor Brandon Victor Dixon (Hamilton, The Color Purple, Jesus Christ Superstar) discusses being part of the world premiere recording of MacGyver The Musical in this interview with Adam Rothenberg, host of the entertainment website Call Me Adam.Based upon the 80s TV Show MacGyver, MacGyver The Musical's cast recording will be released on January 27, 2023 on Broadway Records.In this interview we discuss:The backstory to how Brandon got involved with the recording of MacGyver The MusicalHow Brandon prepared for this roleHow Brandon "MacGyvered" his way back onto various Broadway stagesThe boundaries Brandon puts...
2023-01-2613 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamMichael Feinstein: Judy Garland's 100th Birthday Celebration at Feinstein's/54 BelowMichael Feinstein, five-time Grammy nominee & Ambassador of the American Songbook, is Baring It Slightly about the legendary Judy Garland as he celebrates the 100th Birthday year of this iconic actress & singer.Get Happy: Michael Feinstein Celebrates The Judy Garland Centennial will play Feinstein's/54 Below from December 15-26, 2021.More on Michael:Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career over the last three decades bringing the music of the Great American songbook to the world. From recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations to his Emmy nominated PBS-TV specials, his acclaimed NPR series...
2021-12-0909 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamLisa Howard: Broadway, Actress, Singer, Mother, Christmas, Weight Loss, Feinstein's/54 Below ConcertChristmas is the most wonderful time of year. It means different things to different people.In this short-form interview, Broadway leading lady, Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Escape to Margaritaville) is Baring It Slightly about what Christmas means to her, weight loss and so much more!Lisa Howard brings her brand-new holiday show What Christmas Means To Me to Feinstein's/54 Below on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 7pm!P.S. Lisa's new holiday album, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, is available to stream and download!
2021-12-0209 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamPaulo Szot: Feinstein's/54 Below Concert, Chicago The Musical, Kelli O'Hara, LGBTQIA+In this short-form episode of my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, entitled Baring It Slightly, I am getting to speak with Tony Award winning Actor Paulo Szot. In this interview, Paulo is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:10 years of performances at 54 BelowStarting to sing again as the world re-opens after the global pandemicReturning to Broadway in the Tony Award winning revival of ChicagoAdvice he would give someone who is just coming outSo much morePaulo is celebrating his 10-Year Anniversary of performing at Feinstein's/54 Below with a week...
2021-11-1811 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamMelissa Errico: New York, Feinstein's/54 Below Concert, Max von Essen, BroadwayFrom Broadway to TV to writing for The New York Times, Melissa Errico returns to Feinstein's/54 Below. In this short form interview, Melissa Errico is Baring It Slightly about her dreams, frustrations & so much more!Melissa Errico Sings Her New York, featuring Max von Essen, will play Feinstein's/54 Below on November 21, 2021 at 7pm.More on Melissa:First known for her starring roles on Broadway, Melissa Errico has since become a concert, cabaret & recording artist as well; her 2018 album Sondheim Sublime was called by The Wall Street Journal “The best all-Sondheim album ever recorded.” Alon...
2021-11-1608 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamDavid Sabella: Chicago The Musical 25th Anniversary Celebration, Kander and Ebb, Feinstein's/54 Below ConcertDavid Sabella is known for originating the co-starring role "Mary Sunshine" in the 1996 Broadway revival of Chicago The Musical, which is Broadway's longest running American Musical. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, David brings his show David Sabella Sings Kander & Ebb: 25Chicago25 to Feinstein's/54 Below on November 17, 2021 at 7pm.In this short form interview, David Sabella is Baring It Slightly.David's Feinstein's/54 Below show will in-person & also live streamed via BroadwayWorld.More on David:David Sabella has enjoyed a long & varied career in performance.In 1996 he originated the starring role of “Ma...
2021-11-1110 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamAdam Jacobs Returns: Aladdin, Broadway, Lessons Learned, Stolen Cars, Arielle Jacobs, Actor, Singer, Family, FatherhoodI am so excited to welcome back Adam Jacobs who originated the role of Aladdin on Broadway. Today, Adam & I are talking Lessons Learned, more backstage tales from Broadway & and a story involving a stolen car, his sister (Arielle Jacobs) & the Hawaiian Mafia.Listen to Part 1 of our interview! We discussed Adam's theatrical endeavors, his docu-concert Behind-The-Curtain & his new film Last Call in the Dog House.Last Call in the Dog House is finally getting released this Friday, July 16, 2021 on Stoneypoint Entertainment.More on Adam Jacobs:Originally from Half Moon Bay, CA...
2021-07-1519 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamDebra Ann Byrd Returns: Lessons Learned, Actress, Playwright, Producer, Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's JourneyDebra Ann Byrd is back on Baring It All with Call Me Adam! Today we are discussing the lessons Debra Ann has learned about her life and career.Debra's play, Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's Journey will perform LIVE, in-person outdoors at The Roman Garden Theatre, as part of Shakespeare and Company's 44th Season. July 16-25, 2021.Listen to Part 1 of our interview! This is where we talked about Debra Ann's one-woman autobiographical play Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's Journey.Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's Journey is a personal, poignant & powerful story of perseverance...
2021-07-0820 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSally Wilfert Returns: Broadway, Actress, Singer, William Finn, CBST, Yom Kippur, Lessons LearnedToday I welcome back Broadway Vocalist Sally Wilfert. In this episode Sally is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about her theatrical legacy, including her work with the legendary composer William Finn, singing at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST), lessons learned & so much more!Listen to Part 1 of our interview! We paid tribute to Sally's best friend, Three-time Tony nominee Rebecca LukerBe sure to catch Sally in her triumphant return to the concert stage this summer!July 10, 2021: Broadway Under The Trees at Harmony in the WoodsJuly 18 & 20, 2021: How Did...
2021-07-0130 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamClaybourne Elder Returns: Fatherhood, Gay Parenting, HGTV DreamsI'm so excited to welcome back Broadway & Television actor Claybourne Elder. Today, Claybourne is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about family, fatherhood, gay parenting, lessons learned & living out his HGTV dreams.Listen to Part 1 of our interview! We discussed Claybourne's career on Broadway and TV.Claybourne is getting ready to return to the acclaimed Broadway revival of Company starring Patti LuPone, which will raise its curtain once again on December 20, 2021.More on Claybourne:Claybourne Elder's Broadway credits include Company, Bonnie and Clyde, Sunday in the Park with George with...
2021-06-2438 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamClaybourne Elder: Broadway, Bonnie & Clyde, Company, Patti LuPone, The Carrie Diaries, ActorHe stole our hearts in Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde, melted them on the CW's The Carrie Diaries & just before the pandemic hit, Claybourne Elder was seducing us with "Barcelona" in the Broadway revival of Company.Today, Claybourne Elder is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about the ups and downs of a Broadway career including rehearsals, backstage antics & audition secrets. We also discuss transitioning into television and having the same birthday as Patti LuPone.More on Claybourne:Claybourne Elder's Broadway credits include Company, Bonnie and Clyde, Sunday in the Park with George with...
2021-06-1723 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamDebra Ann Byrd: Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's Journey, Actress, Writer, MotherDebra Ann Byrd is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about how she defied race, gender, and a tough upbringing to achieve her dreams of performing Shakespeare Classics and becoming one of the most sought out actors to play Othello.Debra's memoir play, Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's Journey will stream via Livermore Shakespeare Festival from May 27-May 30, 2021. Join Debra Ann Byrd on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 5pm for a special virtual live Q&A.Listen to Part 2 of our interview!More on Debra Ann:Debra Ann is the Founding Artistic...
2021-05-2733 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamAdam Jacobs: The Legacy of a Broadway Actor - Aladdin, Mamma Mia!, Les Miserables, Behind The Curtain docuconcertBroadway's original Aladdin, Adam Jacobs showed us "A Whole New World" eight times a week, he stormed the Barricades as "Marius" in Les Miserables and roared as "Simba" in The Lion King. Now, Adam Jacobs is baring it all Behind The Curtain with some great backstage stories!Listen to Part 2 of our interview!Adam's docu-concert, Behind The Curtain will be available Friday, April 30, 2021 at midnight for Streaming & DVD/Blu-ray purchases. Use promo code ALADDIN to get 20% off your purchase.More on Adam Jacobs:Originally from Half Moon Bay, CA, Adam Jacobs...
2021-04-2926 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 2: Episode 13: Karen Mason Returns: Lessons Learned, Broadway Scandals (Rebecca), Vocal Issues, Being Let Go, Mamma Mia!, Love Never Dies, Actress, SingerTo celebrate Karen Mason's upcoming 70th Birthday (March 30), this acclaimed Broadway actress & Cabaret Icon returns to bare it all about lessons learned. From vocal issues to Rebecca, one of Broadway's biggest musical theatre scandals to not having a Broadway contract renewed, Karen Mason is Baring It All with Call Me Adam.Listen to Part 1 of our interview!Karen Mason is a 13-time Mac Award winning Cabaret Icon. She has been seen on Broadway in Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard, Wonderland, and most recently, she performed around the country in the First National Tour of Andrew Lloyd...
2021-03-2521 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamJohn Lloyd Young Returns: Lessons Learned, Broadway Secrets, Patti LuPone, Clint Eastwood, Jersey BoysWhat do Patti LuPone & Clint Eastwood have in common with Jersey Boys star John Lloyd Young? They both have taught him life lessons.In the second part of my interview with the Tony & Grammy Award Winner, John Lloyd Young is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about those lessons learned + some Broadway secrets he has never revealed before!Listen to Part 1 of our interview!John Lloyd Youngs's next Live Stream concert will be Friday, March 19, 2021 at Feinstein's at Vitello's.More on John Lloyd Young:Film, stage and concert a...
2021-03-1133 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamAnnie Golden Returns: Lessons Learned, Broadway, Film, Orange is the New Black ActressWhat happens when you are cast in the workshop of a Broadway show, but then don't move on to Broadway? Have you ever put your foot in your mouth when meeting someone new? Orange is the New Black's Annie Golden is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about these scenarios, other lessons learned & so much more!Annie Golden is best known for playing mute inmate "Norma Romano" on Netflix's Orange is the New Black as well as starring turns On and Off-Broadway inThe Full Monty, Hair (as well as the 1979 feature film...
2021-03-0421 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamAndréa Burns: Broadway, Bad Dates, Legacy, Life Lessons, In The Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda, On Your Feet!, Gloria EstefanBroadway's Andréa Burns is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about Bad Dates, In The Heights, On Your Feet!, working with Gloria Estefan, Lin-Manuel Miranda & so much more!Andréa Burns has lit up the Broadway stage for over two decades. Her credits include The Full Monty, In The Heights, On Your Feet! The Musical - The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, & Beauty and the Beast. Andréa can currently be seen in George Street Playhouse's virtual production of Theresa Rebeck's Bad Dates, which streams through March 14, 2021. More on Andréa:
2021-03-0235 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamLois Robbins: Actress, Playwright, Sex and the City, Younger, Legacy, Lessons LearnedActress & Playwright Lois Robbins is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about her work on HBO's Sex and the City, TV Land's Younger, and ABC's All My Children and One Life To Live. Lois also discusses her legacy, lessons learned, & philanthropic work.Lois has worked with such Hollywood luminaries as Vanessa Redgrave, Jonathan Rhys, Casper Van Dien, Molly Ringwald, Kathy Najimy, Meg Ryan, and Melanie Griffith. In 2019, Lois debuted her solo play L.O.V.E.R at NYC's Signature Theatre, directed by the esteemed Karen Carpenter & produced by the legendary Daryl Roth.More...
2021-02-2532 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamChad Austin Returns: Lessons Learned, Abingdon Theatre Artistic Director, Off-BroadwayEveryone has made a mistake that leads them to a life lesson. On this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, Abingdon Theatre Company's Artistic Director Chad Austin returns to bare it all about the mistakes he has made and the lessons he has learned.Listen to Part 1 of our interview!Abingdon Theatre Company is getting ready to present the next installment of ATC Radio, a reading of Dan McCormick’s Gravediggers. Audiences can listen to this play for one week only, February 22, 2021-March 1, 2021. More on Chad:Chad Austin is...
2021-02-1829 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 2: Episode 6: Karen Mason: Cabaret Icon, Broadway Actress, Mamma Mia!, Love Never Dies, Sunset Blvd, Wonderland, Legacy, Brian LasserBroadway Actress & Cabaret Icon, Karen Mason is "Baring It All with Call Me Adam" about starring on Broadway as well as her legendary cabaret career (she's a 13-time MAC Award winner).Karen gives the inside scoop on:Cast PranksSunset Boulevard (starring the legendary Glenn Close)Cabaret legacy with long-time collaborator Brian LasserWorking with Award Winning composers Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Michele Brourman, Amanda McBroom, Scott Evan Davis, Billy Goldenberg, her husband Paul RolnickRapid Fire QuestionsTune into Mason's Makin' Music every Thursday at 5pm on Karen's Facebook PageKaren is also teaching a...
2021-02-1129 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamJohn Lloyd Young: Legacy, Jersey Boys Broadway, Valentine's Day ConcertFrom Broadway's Jersey Boys, Tony & Grammy Award Winner John Lloyd Young is Baring It All wit Call Me Adam about his legacy and what it was really like to star in a blockbuster Tony Award winning musical, both on stage and off.John Lloyd additionally reveals the inside scoop on:Working with Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood on the Jersey Boys filmHis upcoming virtual live-streaming Valentine's DayHow John Lloyd connects to his audiencesRapid Fire QuestionsJohn Lloyd Young's next live streamed concert will be on February 13, 2021 from The Space in Las Vegas!Listen...
2021-02-0420 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamDr. Sherrill Williams Interview: Dancer, Legacy, Lessons Learned, Physical Therapist, Tips for Keeping Active/Moving while at home, Leg Up Fitness and WellnessDancer & Physical Therapist, Dr. Sherrill Williams gives tips on how to stay active as many of us continue to work from home in addition to discussing how she wants her form of physical therapy/training to play into her career legacy as well as lessons learned from her own weight loss journey & starting her own business (Leg Up Fitness and Wellness).In this episode we discuss:How Dr. Sherrill wants her form of physical therapy/training to play into her legacyTips for dancers to stay active/moving during this extended time at homeExercises you can do...
2021-01-2143 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #68: Fanny Brice/Kimberly Faye Greenberg Interview: Fabulous Fanny: The Songs and Stories of Fanny Brice, Actress, Broadway Expert69 Years after her death, the legendary Fanny Brice has answered my call to bare it all on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam. Additionally, the “Go-To Fanny Girl," Kimberly Faye Greenberg has also answered my call to bare it all. I chat with them both in this joint interview!In Fanny Brice's interview we discuss:Her famous lifeBarbra Streisand's portrayal of her in Funny Girl & Funny LadyThe upcoming anticipated Broadway revival of Funny GirlRapid Fire QuestionsEnd with Fanny Brice baring something she has not talked about previouslyIn Kimberly Faye Greenberg's in...
2020-12-2238 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #67: Shakina Nayfack Interview: Actress, Activist, NBC's Connecting, Musical Theatre FactoryActress, director, writer, producer, and activist Shakina Nayfack answered my call to bare it all on my podcast Baring It All with Call Me Adam.Shakina received international attention for crowdfunding her gender confirmation with her 2014 KickStartHer campaign and has since written three rock musicals about her transition. Shakina played a guest-starring role in the series finale of Amazon's Transparent, a Musicale Finale on which she was also a writer and producer. Shakina's fans know from her work as "Lola" in Hulu's cult-comedy series Difficult People and most recently, playing "Ellis" on NBC's new comedy Connecting.
2020-12-1732 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #66: Marty Thomas and Marissa Rosen Joint Interview: Best Friends, Recording Artists, Broadway Stars, Holiday AlbumBest friends, recording artists and Broadway Stars Marty Thomas and Marissa Rosen answered my call to bare it all on my podcast Baring It All with Call Me Adam.In this interview we discuss:Their friendshipHoliday TraditionsNew holiday CD, The Award Winning Holiday AlbumKristin Chenoweth's For The GirlsIn The Closet with Call Me AdamRapid Fire QuestionsEnd with Marty and Marissa baring something they have not talked about previouslyPurchaseThe Award Winning Holiday Album on Marty Thomas' website!More on Marty Thomas:Marty Thomas is a recording artist & an actor who...
2020-12-1044 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #64: Marishka S. Phillips Interview: Actress, Acting Coach, The Marishka Method of Acting, Director, Eartha Kitt, Kerry WashingtonActress, Director, and Acting Coach Marishka S. Phillips answered my call to bare it all on my podcast Baring It All with Call Me Adam.In this interview we discuss:Marishka's acting method The Marishka MethodCoaching such big time stars as Kerry WashingtonDirecting Carlos Jerome’s play, Counting Pedestals for the Negro Ensemble CompanyDirecting Down to Eartha (a one woman show about the legendary Eartha Kitt)Rapid Fire QuestionsEnd with Marishka baring something that she has not talked about previouslyWatch Counting Pedestals on YouTubeDown to Eartha will air on Vimeo on...
2020-11-2443 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #56: Ryan Shaw Interview: Three-time Grammy Nominee, Motown the Musical, Marvin GayeOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I chat with three-time Grammy Nominee Ryan Shaw.In addition to his original music, Ryan is known throughout the Broadway community for his portrayals of Stevie Wonder in Motown: The Musical, being the soul of Michael Jackson in Thriller Live in London's West End, and most recently as "Judas" in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's U.S. premiere of the critically acclaimed London/Regent’s Park’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar.Ryan is getting ready to release his NEW album, Imagining Marvin, featuring Marv...
2020-10-0833 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #55: Dawn Landes Interview: Singer Songwriter, ROW, a musical inspired by Tori Murden McClure, the first women to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean2021 UPDATE: DAWN LANDES’ ROW is playing at Williamstown Theatre Festival through Sunday, August 15, 2021.On this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I chat with singer/songwriter Dawn Landes about:Her original musicComposing her first musical ROWHer Kentucky rootsRowing - the sportEnd with Dawn "Baring It All" about something she's never talked about beforeDawn is getting ready to release the music from her first musical, ROW (written by Daniel Goldstein) and inspired by Tori Murden McClure, the first women to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. ROW was supposed to have pr...
2020-10-0131 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #53: Janet Dacal Interview: Broadway Actress, In The Heights, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Gloria EstefanOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I chat with Broadway actress and recording artist Janet Dacal. From working with Gloria Estefan and Lin Manuel-Miranda to the Broadway shutdown to releasing her debut album My Standards, Janet & I talk about it all!More on Janet Dacal:Janet Dacal is a Los Angeles native, has an extensive career in music and theater. Her musical influences range in genres, finding inspiration from the likes of Sarah Vaughan to Celia Cruz. Her music career began under the wing of Grammy-winning artist Gloria Estefan, recording...
2020-09-0336 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #52: Veanne Cox Interview: Sex and the City Movie, Broadway Actress, Emmy Nominee: Indoor Boys & Cady DidOn today’s episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with Tony and Emmy nominee Veanne Cox!Veanne and I chat about Broadway, her role in the first Sex and the City film, starring in the digital series Cady Did, created by Cady Huffman & Jason Cicci and Indoor Boys, created by Wes Taylor and Alex Wyse, for which Veanne received an Emmy nomination, and so much more!After you listen to Veanne's interview, listen to Cady Huffman's interview where Cady talks about Veanne.Stream Cady Did (Season 1) on Yo...
2020-08-2736 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #51: Cady Huffman Interview: Tony Award Winner & Two-time Emmy Nominee, The Producers, Cady Did, After ForeverOn today’s episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am catching up with Tony Award Winner and two-time Emmy nominee Cady Huffman! Cady was my special guest at BroadwayCon 2020 this past January. We had so much fun that day and not enough time, so I’m bringing her back for an extended conversation.We have a blast discussing Broadway, creating her critically acclaimed digital series, Cady Did, and being nominated twice for an Emmy Award for her role as "Lisa" in Kevin Spirtas and Michael Slade’s After Forever. Cady also reveals some secret...
2020-08-2036 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #50: Tommy Boi Interview: Gay Independent Singer/SongwriterIn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with gay singer/songwriter Tommy Boi, whose latest single "Blessing In Disguise" has just been released. We have a great time talking about making music, coming out, finding love and support, and so much more!More on Tommy Boi:Tommy Boi is a pop artist hailing from Sacramento, California. As a proud gay musician living in California, the night life in San Diego, Weho, and the Castro District has been a huge influence on both his pesonal style and musical career...
2020-08-1328 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #49: Robbie Rozelle Interview: Songs From Inside My Locker and Broadway RecordsIn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with Robbie Rozelle, A&R Director at Broadway Records & beloved cabaret icon. His cabaret show, Songs From Inside My Locker, has just been released as an album as part of the Live from 54 Below series on Broadway Records.Robbie & I talk about the creation of this show/album, bullying, Broadway, and so much more!More on Robbie Rozelle:Robbie Rozelle does jokes. He has also directed and written or co-written sold-out cabaret shows for Tony Award nominee Melissa Errico...
2020-08-0639 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #48: Dan Clarkson Interview: Co-creator of Potted Potter - The Unauthorized Harry ExperienceIn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with Dan Clarkson, the co-creator & original co-star of the world-wide, Olivier Award nominated, hit show Potted Potter - The Unauthorized Harry Experience.Never have I ever envisioned the way this interview would go, but Dan & I are joined by some very special guests at the end of this interview! When we didn’t go off on a tangent, Dan & I discussed the creation of Potted Potter, re-launching the show post-pandemic, the uniqueness of the Vegas production, a new Potted Potter contest coming August 1, an...
2020-07-3035 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #47: Chippendales Las Vegas Emcee Jayson Michael InterviewOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with the Emcee of Chippendales Las Vegas Jayson Michael. I strip down and take it all off with Jayson Michael as we discuss Chippendales at Home Virtual shows, being the only gay dancer in the Las Vegas Company, Black Lives Matter, and a jaw-dropping surprise of Jayson's most embarrassing Chippendales moment to date!After listening to this episode, please consider donating to one of the many organizations below to support Black lives everywhere + one of Jayson's favorite charities:Minnesota Freedom FundBlack Visions...
2020-07-2333 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1 Episode #46: Rachael Sage Interview: Alt/Pop Singer/SongwriterIt has been eight years since I last interviewed Alt/Pop Singer/Songwriter Rachael Sage. As the world's Bravery is on Fire, this seemed liked the perfect time to catch up with her.In this interview, Rachael is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:Her new album CharacterHer cancer diagnosisTouring with Ani DiFrancoHer hobbiesSo much moreSpecial Thanks:Rosa Murdoch, Lander PRTheme Song by Bobby CroninPodcast Logo by Liam O'DonnellEdited by Drew KaufmanOutro Underscore Music by CueTique
2020-07-1640 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #45: David Josefsberg Interview: From Altar Boyz to BeetlejuiceOn today's episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I chat with actor David Josefsberg, who is best known for his roles in the Off-Broadway hit musical Altar Boyz (Abraham) & Broadway's Beetlejuice (Adam Maitland replacement). David's other Broadway shows includeThe Prom, Waitress, Honeymoon in Vegas, and The Wedding Singer.In this interview we discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, fatherhood, hobbies, Beetlejuice, & so much more! We also play a game called "I Believe," inspired by the closing song in Altar Boyz.July 9, 2020 at 8pm, Ken Davenport will be hosting an Altar Boyz Reunion...
2020-07-0244 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #44: Aaliytha Stevens Interview: COO of Spotco, Broadway #1 Ad AgencyIn this special Pride episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I chat with Aaliytha Stevens, COO of Spotco, Broadway's #1 Ad Agency.To start, Aaliytha and I discuss her journey to becoming Spotco's first Black Female COO and how she continues to use her voice to keep equality throughout the agency. We then talk about ways to support the Black Theatre Community during this time of much needed change. Finally, in the spirit of Pride month, Aaliytha opens up about being the mother of a bi-sexual daughter.After listening to this episode, please...
2020-06-2548 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #43: Charles Busch Interview EXCLUSIVE: The other side of his artistry: Painting & DrawingCharles Busch EXCLUSIVE Interview: The other side of his artistry: Painting & DrawingThis episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam is an EXCLUSIVE interview with Tony Nominee Charles Busch, discussing the OTHER side of his artistry, his painting and drawing.Charles has NEVER given an interview about his painting and drawing until now. We dive deep into this private side of Charles Busch who is known for his Tony Nominated play The Tale of the Allergist's Wife in addition to his hit plays The Divine Sister, The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset, The Tribute Artist, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, and his latest hit, The Confession...
2020-06-2349 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #42: Graham J. Interview: Singer of Opera, Jazz, Showtunes & Pop MusicGraham J. Interview: Singer of Opera, Jazz, Showtunes & Pop MusicIn this special Pride episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I chat with out gay singer Graham J. Known for his skilled and powerful vocals, Graham J. is a singer of Opera, Jazz, Showtunes & Pop Music. From Black Lives Matter to mental health to his latest single "For The Best," no topic was off-limits. We even found a way to incorporate our love for M&Ms into this interview!After listening to this episode, please consider donating to one of the many organizations below to support Black lives everywhere:Minnesota Freedom FundBlack Visions...
2020-06-1852 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #41: Bill Boggs Interview: "The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog"On today's episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I chat with Bill Boggs, Emmy Award-winning TV talk show host, producer, and author. I get an EXCLUSIVE reading from Bill's new humor book The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog: As Told to Bill Boggs. We also discuss the Black Lives Matter movement & how Bill would have addressed this time in history on his long-time talk show Midday Live, his celebrity interviews & Bill's many hobbies.After listening to this episode, please consider donating to one of the many organizations below to support Black lives everywhere:
2020-06-1627 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamBPN Town Hall: Happy Hour hosted by Equity One featuring Call Me Adam and surprise guest OrfehIf you missed my appearance on Equity One's Happy Hour with special surprise guest Orfeh, you can now listen to the full audio here, including Orfeh interpreting our dreams!Watch the live video here: https://youtu.be/EDWXS4nfd9AConnect with Me:Website: www.callmeadam.comFacebook: @CallMeAdamNYCInstagram: @CallMeAdamNYCSpecial Thanks:Theme Song by Bobby CroninPodcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell Edited by Drew KaufmanOutro Music Underscore by CueTique
2020-05-281h 08
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #40: Transgender Actor Scott Turner Schofield Interview: Becoming A Man in 127 Easy StepsOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with Scott Turner Schofield, award-winning actor, writer, & producer - a "trans influencer of Hollywood," as coined by OUT Magazine.Scott & I have a heartfelt discussion about being a transgender actor, his one man show special, Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps, which was an Official Selection at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. We also take a look back on the staircase of Scott's life.More on Scott Turner Schofield:Making television history as the first openly transgender actor in Daytime...
2020-05-2155 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #39: Marc Kudisch Interview: Bleeding LoveOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with three-time Tony nominee Marc Kudisch,We talk about the new musical podcast Bleeding Love, which was rehearsed/recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also stars Annie Golden, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Sarah Stiles, Taylor Trensch, & Tony Vincent. We also discuss Assassins, 9 to 5, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and his guest starring role on Sex and the City!More on Marc Kudisch:Three-time Tony Award Nominee, Drama Desk Award winner and two-time Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee.Broadway: Girl From...
2020-05-1442 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #38: Crossover Interview between The Wrong Cat Died & Baring It All with Call Me AdamMike Abrams, host of the podcast The Wrong Cat Died, & I have teamed up to give you a crossover episode of our podcasts. First, we discuss the musical Cats on his podcast The Wrong Cat Died and then we flip the mic and I interview him for my podcast Baring It All with Call Me Adam so we can find out how his podcast and fascination with Cats got started.More on Mike Abrams:Mike Abrams is an Indiana native with absolutely zero experience in the Broadway community. He started playing hockey as a three...
2020-05-1145 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode 37: Jasper Cole Interview: Hollywood's Bad GuyIn this special crossover episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with "Hollywood's Bad Guy," Jasper Cole. First I interview Jasper, for Baring It All with Call Me Adam about his bad guy reputation, COVID-19, what Jasper is doing to help the homeless problem in LA & beyond, & then we play a game based upon Jasper's bad guy image.After my interview, we flip the mic and Jasper interviews me for an episode of One on One with Jasper Cole on BlogTalk Radio. To hear Jasper interview me, click here: https://bit.ly/30...
2020-05-0745 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #36: Alison Arngrim Interview: Nellie Oleson, Little House on the Prairie, Confessions of a Prairie TerrorOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with Alison Arngrim, former child star, outspoken activist, and TV Land Award Winner, best known for playing acid-tongued, pre-Midol meanie Nellie Oleson from Little House on the Prairie.We talk all things Little House on the Prairie, her upcoming virtual performances of Confessions of a Prairie Terror, a live stay-at-home online version of her critically acclaimed show Confessions of a Prairie Bitch, her activism & advocacy for such causes as HIV/AIDS & against child abuse + so much more!Confessions of a Prairie...
2020-05-0556 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #35: A Musical About Star Wars featuring the Cast & Creative Team - Tom D'Angora, Taylor Crousore, Scott Richard FosterOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam & in celebration of Star Wars Day (May The 4th Be With You), I am chatting with the cast & creative team of the fun hit Off-Broadway show A Musical About Star Wars: Tom D'Angora (Concept/Co-Book Writer), Taylor Crousore (Co-Book Writer, Cast, plays "Taylor") and Scott Richard Foster (Co-Book Writer, Cast, plays "Scott").A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away…A Staten Island Blockbuster Video to be exact…Two stars wars fanatics, Scott and Taylor, write the most epic Star Wars...
2020-05-0437 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #34: John Schwab - Curtain Call Podcast Crossover InterviewIn this special crossover episode between Baring It All with Call Me Adam and Curtain Call, fellow podcaster John Schwab & I interview each other about how our podcasts came to be. I also chat with John about his acting/directing career which includes working with Hilary Swank, Jeff Goldblum, and a pre-disgraced Kevin Spacey.For my interview on John's podcast Curtain Call: Take Your Bow, click here!More on John Schwab:John Schwab (writer/co-creator/host/co-host/producer) is a London based actor, director and producer. His West End credits include Yellow Face...
2020-04-3037 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #33: Wendy Liebman Interview: Award Winning ComedianOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with award winning comedian Wendy Liebman. We discuss how Wendy uses her humor to get through tough times. We also talk about Wendy's venture into writing a musical comedy.Wendy was a semi-finalist on America's Got Talent in 2014, Season 9. She has also been seen on David Letterman, NBC’s The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, CBS’ The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and has had comedy specials on both Showtime and HBO. Her comedy...
2020-04-1652 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #32: Christina Bianco Interview: Don't Rain On My ParadeOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with actress, singer and impressionist Christina Bianco. We play a DIVAlicious game with "Don't Rain On My Parade” (featuring "special guests" Barbra Streisand, Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LuPone, Liza Minnelli, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, & Julie Andrews) + we discuss Christina's triumphant run in Funny Girl at Paris' Théâtre Marigny & her eventual return to Birdland!***This interview was recorded at the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic. At the time of recording, we did not know if Christina's Birdland show Swinging Back to Birdland, originally scheduled for...
2020-04-0946 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #31: Jenna Gavigan Interview: Lulu The Broadway MouseOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with actress and author Jenna Gavigan. We talk about her Broadway debut alongside the legendary Bernadette Peters + the release of her books Lulu The Broadway Mouse & her newest release, Lulu The Broadway Mouse: The Show Must Go On. We also play a game inspired by "My Favorite Things" from "The Sound of Music."More on Jenna Gavigan:I'm a fourth generation New Yorker and proud of it! (Shout out to my ancestors who spent weeks crossing an ocean only to get...
2020-04-0242 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #30: Brandon Leffler Interview: My Fair Lady National Tour - COVID19 ExclusiveOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with actor/choreographer/educator Brandon Leffler about what it was like to be on the My Fair Lady National Tour and have it suddenly stop due to COVID19.More on Brandon Leffler:Originally from Mayfield, Ohio. Brandon Leffler is an actor, choreographer and educator for private studios nationwide as well as Broadway Dance Center, The Male Dancer Conference, Man in Motion, Broadway Connection, Broadway Classroom and Ballet Austin. Broadway and Off-Broadway performing credits include: On The Town, Rodgers and...
2020-03-3132 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #29: Stan Zimmerman Interview: TV Producer, Director & Screenwriter, The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, RoseanneOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with television producer, director & screenwriter Stan Zimmerman. We will be talking about writing for TV hits like The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, & Roseanne as well as his forthcoming book The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore + all his theatrical endeavors!****This interview was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some events mentioned may have been postponed.****More on Stan Zimmerman:After attending Cranbrook Summer Theatre School for five seasons and Hampton Playhouse for two, Stan headed to New York to...
2020-03-2651 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #28: Mary Beth Peil Interview: From Dawson's Creek to After ForeverOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am recording at The Houdini Museum in NYC with the illustrious and timeless Mary Beth Peil. She is known to millions for her roles on Dawson's Creek & The Good Wife, but Mary Beth Peil has a rich history on both the theatrical and operatic stages.Mary Beth Peil can currently be seen in the 5-Time Emmy Award winning series, AFTER FOREVER, on Amazon Prime, created by Kevin Spirtas and Michael Slade. Mary Beth Peil appears in Season 2, Episode 4.AFTER FOREVER takes a look...
2020-03-1950 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #26: Laiona Michelle Interview: Little Girl Blue - The Nina Simone MusicalOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am recording at The Houdini Museum in NYC with writer, actress, and singer Laiona Michelle.After a triumphant debut in 2018 at the George Street Playhouse, of Laiona's original musical Little Girl Blue - The Nina Simone Musical, Laiona Michelle will be returning to George Street Playhouse for a one-night only concert to celebrate Black History Month & Women's History Month, paying special tribute to the life and music of the High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone. The evening will feature some of Nina's most iconic hits...
2020-03-1045 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #24: Joan Ryan and Will Nunziata InterviewOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am recording at The Green Room 42 with Broadway World's Top Female Cabaret Artist Joan Ryan and Award Winning Director Will Nunziata. Today we are talking about Joan's new one-woman show which will be debuting at The Green Room 42 on Saturday March 7 at 9:30pm.Joan Ryan, winner of BroadwayWorld’s Top Artist Award and star of the hit cult musical Ruthless!, is thrilled to debut her brand new one-woman-show which will leave you laughing one moment and in tears the next through her theatre, television, and li...
2020-02-2033 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #23 - Director Carl Andress Interview: Confessions of Lily DareOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am recording at The Houdini Museum in NYC with Director Carl Andress, whose long time collaboration with Tony nominee Charles Busch is continuing at the Cherry Lane Theatre with Charles' hilarious new show The Confession of Lily Dare, running through March 5.The Confession of Lily Dare is part of Primary Stages 35th Anniversary Season. The Confession of Lily Dare tells the story of one woman’s tumultuous passage from convent girl to glittering cabaret chanteuse to infamous madame of a string of brothels—all while hidi...
2020-02-1855 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #21: Julie Halston - Broadway Belts for Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation 2020On this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am catching up with the hilarious, award-winning Julie Halston. Today we are talking about the 10th Anniversary benefit fundraiser Broadway Belts for PFF! which will take place on Monday, February 24, 2020 at The Edison Ball Room.Hosted by Julie Halston, Broadway Belts for PFF! helps raise money for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Pulmonary Fibrosis is a deadly & complex disease that causes progressive scarring in the lungs. It affects nearly 200,000 Americans annually and 50,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.This year marks the 10-year Anniversary...
2020-02-1130 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamBONUS: Live from BroadwayCon 2020 with Cady Huffman, 2001 Tony Award winner for The ProducersLIVE from BroadwayCon 2020, I am recording a very special episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam with Tony Award Winner and Emmy Nominee Cady Huffman.In this live interview, Cady is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:Her Award winning turn in Mel Brooks' The ProducersWhat Tony Award season and Night was likeBackstage Broadway StoriesWe play a game called Cady Did, inspired by her new digital TV series of the same nameSo much moreCady is best known for winning the 2001 Tony Award for Best Performance by a "Featured Actress...
2020-01-2629 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamHuman Nature InterviewIn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I sit down with one of Australia's greatest musical successes, pop vocal group, Human Nature, who has sold more than 2.5 million albums, earned 27 platinum awards, has had 18 top 40 hits and five top 10 hits worldwide.Today we discuss their 10th Anniversary Vegas Show Human Nature Sings Motown and More which has just been extended at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas through 2020.Connect with Me:Website: www.callmeadam.comFacebook: @CallMeAdamNYCInstagram: @CallMeAdamNYCSpecial Thanks:Theme...
2019-09-1418 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamSeason 1: Episode #4: Ashley Griffin Interview: Trial, The Shadowlands, Peculiar CreaturesIn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I sit down with actress and writer Ashley Griffin (known for Forever Deadward: The Vampire Musical Parody) as we discuss her numerous upcoming plays, including Trial directed by actress Lori Petty, The Shadowlands, Peculiar Creatures, and The Opposite Of Love. We also discuss her podcast Stage Directions.Connect with Me:Website: www.callmeadam.comFacebook: @CallMeAdamNYCInstagram: @CallMeAdamNYCSpecial Thanks:Theme Song by Bobby CroninPodcast Logo by Liam O'DonnellEdited by...
2019-08-3024 min